Recent content by linc1464

Hi all, Looking for some advice. My house has a slate roof. Some of the slates are natural but some (on an older part) are man-made and probably contain asbestos. Obviously asbestos is something that people worry about. However, i've read that asbestos roof slates are not considered a...

It turns out that the pitch of the roof means that it can be done without scaffolding, which probably explains the low price. Thanks for all your help on this.

Thanks. Been quoted £750. Seems like good value - i hope!

Dear all, The flats that i live in needs some roof repairs. Ideally we would like the gutters cleaned and slates repaired and fixed. It's the third floor so would require scaffolding. Dimensions-wise the area that needs looking at is 15 yards long (the guttering) and about 10 yards front...

Thanks for that. If it does turn out that this is the problem, what sort of price would it be for a plumber to fix it.

Dear all, I have a Halsted finest gold combi in my flat. It was here when we moved in and is probably 10 years old. The problem is that it is stuck on regardless of whether the taps are running and even when the central heating is switched off. The only way to turn it off is at the mains...

Sorry if i'm being naiive but what do you mean when you say drill out the screw?

Hi all, I'd just like to start by saying that i'm pretty limited when it comes to DIY. I have a dripping bathroom tap and i'm pretty sure that it just needs the washer replacing. However, i took the cap off to reveal the retaining screw and the screw is very worn such that i can't get...

I just want to add some stuff to my previous post, sorry. The cold pressure of the boiler is approx 0.4 bar (it doesn't drop below this) and this rises to 0.7-1 when on. All radiators are red hot and don't seem to have leaks. I just want to mention that a few weeks ago, i replaced some tap...

Hi Folks, I have a Halsted combi-boiler. For about the last three months, turning on the hot tap has failed to turn it on to provide hot water. However, it works perfectly for the central heating and comes on exactly when supposed to using the timer. I'm pretty useless at this sort of...